Activities of Clare MOODY related to 2015/2008(BUD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Guidelines for the 2016 budget - Section III (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that a favourable business environment and the development of an entrepreneurial culture in the EU could give back to SMEs their role as main job creators in the Union, which has been weakened by the economic crisis; considers that, along with legislative simplification and reduction of red tape, available financial instruments under the COSME programme have to be used to their full extent to help SMEs along this path by facilitating in particular their access to markets and credi the application process for EU finance and support for SMEs needs to be simplified to allow full and effective implementation of available financial instruments under the COSME programme, as well as the SME proportion of the European Fund for Strategic Investments;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned about the funding of the Youth Employment Initiative in 2016, given the frontloading of the entire financial envelope of the programme in 2014 and 2015; acknowledges that the fight against youth unemployment needs to be further intensified and that all funding possibilities should be considered for this purpose; recalls that 2016 will be the first year when resources under the Global MFF Margin for commitments will be made available for policy objectives related to growth and employment, in particular youth employment; requests the Commission work with member states to ensure flexibility in the timetable to ensure the fund is fully utilised;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the introduction of the European Investment Advisory Hub as part of the proposed Investment Plan; stresses however that it must be active in Member States signposting to appropriate EU support and other sources of funding and finance if they are not eligible for EU support under the European Fund for Strategic Investments;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need for oversight that encourages investments reflecting the wider policy goals of the EU Budget such as job creation and adaption to climate change, not simply returns on investment;